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 GERBSMAN PARTNERS – MAXIMIZING VALUE

Gerbsman Partners focuses on maximizing enterprise value for stakeholders and shareholders in under-performing, under-capitalized and under-valued companies and their Intellectual Property, as well as maximizing value for Intellectual Property Patents. Since 2001, Gerbsman Partners has been involved in maximizing value for 120 technology, medical device, life science, solar, fuel cell, cyber security, consumer and digital marketing companies and their Intellectual Property, and has restructured/terminated over $810 million of real estate executory contracts and equipment lease/sub-debt obligations. Since inception in 1980, Gerbsman Partners has been involved in over $2.3 billion of financings, restructurings and M & A transactions.

 

Gerbsman Partners has offices and strategic alliances in San Francisco, New York, McLean, VA/Washington DC, Orange County, Boston, Europe and Israel.

 

TECHNOLOGY – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

SOFTWARE

  • Emergent Game Technologies, Inc. – Licensed and supported 3D/game software.
  • Capital Thinking– Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) platform, a credit and risk management software solution for the financial services industry.
  • Cesura– Web and on demand business software.
  • Conformia Software Inc. – Software solutions for highly regulated process industries – Life Science.
  • deNovis– Enterprise software for government health and health insurance industry.
  • Aperion Inc. – Software.
  • Gentiae Inc. – Real-time fully automated processing of cardiac safety input and core lab operations. The system offers a comprehensive, real time web portal for sponsor and site access.
  • Banquet– Interactive sports entertainment.
  • ID Engines Inc. – Role-based access control (RBAC) across enterprise networks.
  • InDplay Inc. – Online, B2B video content distribution (monetization) platform, deployed on enterprise-quality software components, served in the SaaS (software-as-a-service) model.
  • Metreo Inc. – Pricing software for manufacturers and distributors.
  • Neohapsis Inc. – IT management services platform. Zone4Play – Interactive game technology.
  • Roots Web, Inc. – Genealogy
  • StreamSearch, Inc. – Multimedia aggregator that has created a unique solution for indexing, locating, promoting, and distributing rich media on the Internet.
  • Technion University– Technology patents
  • Teranode Corporation– Business intelligence and lab automation solutions for the Life Science market.
  • USA Democracy, Inc. – Direct, verifiable, credible communications between elected representatives and their constituents through its non-partisan legislative-based
  • Utility.com , Inc. – Multi-utility eCommerce/eCRM technology, Web-based energy
    management technology.
  • Vcommerce, Inc.– Developed, deployed, and operated fully integrated, end-to-end supply chain execution systems and direct fulfillment infrastructure.
  • Intelectron, Inc. – Commercial lighting technology.
  • Skunk Technologies– Java based software
  • Bell & Howell– Information Intellectual Property/Patents

 

FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Vigilistics, Inc. – Manufacturing analytic software

TELECOM

  • Dialpad, Inc.– Web-to-phone service.
  • Simpler Networks, Inc./Hercules Technology Growth Capital– Telco software – a matrix switch platform that sits within the Telco’s central office (CO) or street cabinets. Developed to allow for universal access to any service, the system’s protocol-transparent design allows it to be placed in front of any existing or future access gear that delivers services over the local loop

 

STORAGE

  • Cornice Inc.– Storage and flash controllers.
  • PhaseMetrics Inc.– Storage systems manufacturer.
  • Plasmon, Inc. – Data archival storage technology

 

NETWORKING/OPTICAL NETWORKING

  • CipherMax, Inc.– Storage networking.
  • Private Networks, Inc.– Broadband multicast delivery system utilizing digital satellite technology. The technology has universal applicability to many industries for distribution of high-band data and video.
  • Teak Technologies Inc.– Internet switching and gateway networking products.
  • Zeus Communications, Inc.– Hardware architecture of 10 Gbps IPSec VPN and firewall in a single board.
  • Optivia, Inc & Hercules Technology Growth Capital– Optical transport systems.
  • Princeton Lightwave, Inc.– Optical networking technology
  • T-Networks, Inc.– Optical networking components.
  • Transparent Networks, Inc.– Wavelength Selective Switch, a high performance large scale Photonic cross-connect functional prototype, detailed design and simulation validation of a Light Path Exchange with integrated DWDM, an HDTV display mirror array high level design and simulation, proprietary and unique MEMS design and validation engineering tools.
  • Network Photonics, Inc.
  • Cambridge NanoTech, Inc.– Materials Science company that developed high Performance turnkey equipment for Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”).

 

MOBILE

  • eBiz mobility– Mobile business payment
  • YPS Software– ASP and software vendor for the PC and mobile phone industries, Mobile Entertainment Centre.
  • Teleflip– Mobile messaging.

 

MEDIA, ADVERTISING, INTERNET

 

  • Active Response Group Inc.– On line marketing company.
  • Akimbo Inc.– Monetizing online
  • Competition Accessories, Inc.– Online direct marketing.
  • Gallery Player Inc.– Provider and distributor of high-value, rights-managed high definition imagery for high definition televisions.
  • MeMedia Inc.– Online advertising solutions provider and ad network that delivers contextually and behaviorally targeted advertisements across a multi-modal network of websites and desktop applications.
  • MyWire Inc.– Paid content and advertising.
  • NebuAd, Inc.– Online advertising model. Next-generation digital media technology and solutions.
  • Syncapse, Inc.– Provider of technology-enabled social performance management services for global enterprise clients with multiple B2C brands.
  • Optify, Inc.– Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of digital marketing suites company, its Assets and Intellectual Property.
  • TrueFacet, Inc. – Online business model for selling certified pre-owned marketplace for jewelry and watches

 

HOLOGRAPHIC & BIOMETRIC YECHNOLOGY – LASER MANUFACTURER

  • Aprilis, Inc./Dow Corning– Holographic data Storage drives and biometric security.
  • Raydiance, Inc.– Manufacturer of precision solutions laser technology.

 

SECURITY

  • NeoScale Inc.– Storage encryption and key management solution for organizations securing information stored on tape and disk media.
  • Oviso Inc.– Semi conductor manufacturing equipment.
  • SciCortex, Inc.– Manufacturer of high performance computers.

 

MEDICAL DEVICE:

    CARDIOVASCULAR, VASCULAR, ENDOSCOPY, BFREAST IMAGING

  • Cardiomind Inc.– Stent delivery platform.
  • OmniSonics Medical Technologies Inc.– Vascular disease IP.
  • InnerPulse Inc.– Cardiac rhythm management (CRM) medical device company.
  • Myocor Inc.– Developing innovative cardiac reshaping devices to treat functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, both of which are significant in the progression of congestive heart failure (CHF).
  • NDO Surgical, Inc.– Flexible endoscopy technologies that enable surgical procedures through the body’s natural openings.
  • Viacor Inc.– Cardiac implant device for the treatment of functional mitral regurgitation.
  • XTENT Inc.– Customizable drug eluting stent systems for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
  • GluMetrics, Inc.– Glucose monitoring medical device company
  • NeoGraft Technologies, Inc.– Acquired Vascular Patents from Kips Bay Medical
  • Palmaz Scientific, Inc.– Medical technology company
  • InterValve, Inc. – Medical devices for structural heart market
  • Gamma Medica– first fully digital, dual headed Molecular Breast Imaging (“MBI”) system
  • AirXpanders, Inc – medical device used in two-stage breast reconstruction procedures
    following mastectomy

 

    SPINE

  • Applied Spine Technologies Inc.– Screw based dynamic stabilization system validated with Class 1 clinical data
  • AxioMed Spine, Corp.– Developed Freedom technology, with the goal of restoring spinal function to patients by adhering to the natural biomechanics of the spine.

 

    RESPIRATORY

  • Emphasis Medical Inc.– Endobronchial valves for the treatment of heterogeneous emphysema.
  • Uptake Medical, Inc. – developing innovative, therapeutic bronchoscopic devices to treat advanced heterogeneous emphysema and lung cancer.

 

    ORTHOPEDICS

  • NovaLign Orthopedic Inc.– Long bone fracture, intramedullary nail technology.

 

    OPTHAMOLOGY

  • Optobionics– Retinal degeneration.
  • Refractec, Inc.– Radiofrequency (RF) device called ViewPoint CK System, used to perform NearVisionSM CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) treatment

 

    OBESITY

  • Satiety Inc.– Obesity product

 

     OSTEOPOROSIS

  • Tarsa Therapeutics– Oral formulation contains recombinant salmon calcitonin – treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis

 

    LIFE SCIENCE

  • Pluristem, Inc.– Stem cell research – Israel company
  • Igenica Biotherapeutics, Inc. – harnessing the natural tumor microenvironment to deliver a pipeline of high-impact antibody-based cancer therapeutics
  • Pegasus Biologics Inc.– Developed and is commercializing a revolutionary bioscaffold comprised of highly organized collagen, sourced from equine pericardium that encourages the healing process by addressing the demands of a challenging biological environment.
  • Radiant Medical, Inc.– Endovascular therapeutic cooling.
  • Valentis, Inc.– Biotechnology company with small molecule, antibody, protein, gene and manufacturing assets.
  • Relypsa, Inc.– Acquisition of BioPharmaceutical Patents and Intellectual Property
  • Adynxx, Inc. – The Company is focused on development of non-opioid therapeutics for the treatment of pain and inflammatory diseases.
  • Ohana Biosciences  -Developer of molecular techniques designed to create a novel category of fertility treatment.
  • Digital Health Corp.– Digitizing IP for increased health recovery.

 

ENERGY, SOLAR & FUEL CELL

  • Nanosolar
  • AQT Solar
  • SVTC Solar
  • Clear Edge Power, LLC– sold to Doosan in Korea

 

CONSUMER – RETAIL

  •  Bambeco, Inc. – manufacturer and distributer of sustainable and socially responsible home décor and furnishings in the United States
  • Site for Sore Eyes– retail eyewear chain – sold to Cohen’s Fashion Optical
  • Solar Planet –retail sun tanning chain

 

HOTEL/RESORTS

Divi Hotels & Resorts – stabilized and restructured through a Chapter 11

 

OTHERS

  • The NanoSteel Company –  steel based coatings based on research at the Dept of Energy
  • Baylin Technologies Viet Nam – technology assets in Hanoi, Viet Nam
  • Bag Boy –  manufacturer of golf carts
  •  M. Kammenstein & Co. – importer of house ware products